New to Photography
Feb 3, 2018 14:28:36 #
HI, Im older - retired and really interested in photoghraphy, well was interested long time ago and bought my first "good" camera used a Minolta and learned a little about f stops, shutter speeds and did take some good pictures, but they are on film. I got the correct exposure by lining up a little circle with a needle! Now at retirement my daughter got herself a cannon DSLR. I got jealous and decided my little point and shoot was no longer adequate especially for a trip to see the Grand Canyon and Arches NP. So I bought a Cannon EOS 5i with 135 mm lens. so I am learning all over again and I love the digital cameras. I just want to learn how to take good pictures and got hundreds of what I consider good pics of the Grand Canyon and Arches. And of the Rocky MOuntains. I just wish i were younger and able to hike, so I use the flowers in my yard and the birds. So I want to learn more about macro photohraphy and photobraphing birds. My goal is to get a macro and maybe a 200 mm lens to get the birds. I am enjoying reading the forum and usually focus on macro an bird photography. Sorry so long, I just wanted to say hi.
Feb 3, 2018 14:46:31 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
Well Hi back at ya! Welcome and enjoy.....with a DSLR shoot, shoot, shoot and shoot some more and practice, practice, practice and practice some more.
Much less expensive than the film cameras, you don't like it, delete it! Have fun.
Much less expensive than the film cameras, you don't like it, delete it! Have fun.
Feb 3, 2018 14:54:01 #
I have been doing that, just walked around my neighborhood and took about 60 pics, some of dead or winter tree and a small stream. I thought they were pretty good. Cant wait for the flowers. I can show you some of them but dont know how to post a picture here. Something else to learn. Oh and I love the delete part!
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Feb 3, 2018 15:19:12 #
You might want to consider something longer for birds, at least in the 400mm range, maybe a 100-400 zoom. It would be hard to get frame filling images of birds with anything much shorter unless you are shooting at a close feeder.
Feb 3, 2018 15:27:13 #
Here is a thought, which I am not sure I can make with any degree lucidity, which might be called "pushing the boundaries." When it cones to shutter speed, f-stop, ISO, WH whatever does that mean. But when it comes to scene, lighting, motion there seems to be some room for pushing. Naturally there will be some side-spliting, howling blunders, maybe a lot, but there might be the occasional masterpiece. Am I just a rambling old fart.
Feb 3, 2018 15:45:48 #
bjwags wrote:
HI, Im older - retired and really interested in ph... (show quote)
A macro is great for flowers and the like. I'd suggest longer than the normal for the format. Say get a 50mm macro for a APS-C sensor camera and a 80-90-100mm macro lens to cover a Full Frame camera. Longer gives you more working distance.
For birds you really need at least 300mm to even think about it and a 400mm so you are not overly frustrated with "tiny" birds in your captured images.
Feb 3, 2018 17:27:51 #
Feb 3, 2018 21:28:21 #
Bob Boner wrote:
You might want to consider something longer for birds, at least in the 400mm range, maybe a 100-400 zoom. It would be hard to get frame filling images of birds with anything much shorter unless you are shooting at a close feeder.
I do have a feeder right outside the dining room window and a lilac bush not far away, so im waiting for warmer weather and plan to sit in a chair outside and try to get some birds either at the feeder and lilac bush. I can also get some from the dining room out the window. Just have to figure out the correct exposure. I dont really want to pay for a 400mm lens but maybe a 300mm Im in my 70's and not sure if I want to go all out for a lens. My hubby and I are both retired. But I am having fun figuring out how to use my camera. Wish I could have done this 30 years ago!! I may be able to get my daughters 300 mm lens as she wants to upgrade hers. A 300 would get a good picture from the lilac bush as it is close enough. I have robins, cardinals, chickadees, titmouse, and woodpeckers. I want to set up a tripod in the dining room and try to stage a place for a good pic. im also looking at you tube for ideas.
Feb 3, 2018 21:30:00 #
Feb 4, 2018 06:48:36 #
bjwags wrote:
I do have a feeder right outside the dining room w... (show quote)
If you can get fairly close and the birds are a bit friendly you might get by with a lens at 200mm. Also if you are not steady it might be really hard to use a 400mm. I'd have trouble with one myself hand held at my arthritic age of 63. But I do notice the serious wildlife photographers on the UHH are using 500mm and 600mm lenses.
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